Welcome to Oxspring

Oxspring is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The village is situated on the eastern edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Oxspring has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was known as Oxenford. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is a close-knit community with a strong sense of pride in its heritage.

One of the most notable landmarks in Oxspring is the St Aidan's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. The church has a beautiful interior with stained glass windows and a stunning altar. The church is also home to a number of community events throughout the year, including concerts and fairs.

Oxspring is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community and residents are proud to support local businesses. Oxspring is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a high quality of life for its residents. The village is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of scenic routes in the surrounding countryside.

Local Schools

School	Details
Oxspring Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Rolling	Sheffield Road Oxspring Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 8YW 01226763020 School Website
Springvale Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Mcclure	Sheffield Road Penistone Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 6HJ 01226760930 School Website
Thurgoland Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs D Jordan	Halifax Road Thurgoland Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 7AL 01142883300 School Website
Penistone St Johns Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Susie Arnold	High Street Penistone Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 6BS 01226762496 School Website
Hoylandswaine Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Goddard	Haigh Lane Hoylandswaine Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 7JJ 01226762027 School Website
Silkstone Common Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr S M Tabbner	Moorend Lane Silkstone Common Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 4QT 01226790471 School Website
Penistone Grammar School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Paul Crook	Huddersfield Road Penistone Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 7BX 01226762114 School Website
Silkstone Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Adams	High Street Silkstone Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 4LR 01226790333 School Website
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Townsend	Pot House Lane Stocksbridge Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 1EJ 1142883109 School Website
St Anns Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Eady	Mcintyre Road Stocksbridge Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 1DG 01142884281 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Penistone Off Sheffield Road, Penistone, South Yorkshire, S36 6HL 1.24 Miles

Silkstone Common Knabbs Lane, Silkstone Common, South Yorkshire, S75 4RS 1.43 Miles

Dodworth Station Road, Dodworth, South Yorkshire, S75 3JX 3.84 Miles

Denby Dale Off Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, HD8 8RX 4.83 Miles

Barnsley Schwabisch Gmund Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1BP 5.45 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Oxspring Travel 07921 768942 Smithy View/Bower Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 8WF 0.12 Miles
Thurgoland Travel 0800 015 5060 5 Hollin Moor View, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 7EE 1.15 Miles
Airports Direct 0114 288 4254 134 Fir Tree, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 7BS 1.32 Miles
Penistone Travel 07774 797384 24 Mortimer Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 9DF 1.74 Miles
Macca's Travel 01226 764919 45 Clarel Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 6AU 1.86 Miles
F And G Travel 01226 762827 3 Stottercliffe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 6EB 1.91 Miles
P And A Travel 01226 767936 1 The Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 9QG 2.61 Miles
L O Taxis 0114 288 5909 76 Spink Hall Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 1FL 2.70 Miles
Steve's Travel 01226 792214 7 Highfield Cottages, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4JY 2.71 Miles
Chauffeur D'elegance Ltd 07733 281309 Plum Tree Cottage, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 9QP 2.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Oxspring Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Four Lane Ends No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eddyfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roughbirchworth Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
121 Sheffield Road Don Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Snowden Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Thurgoland Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Churchfields No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
200 Green Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
37 Victoria Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huthwaite Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Moor Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Hackings Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
321 Barnsley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brown Pm ( Thurgoland ) 0114 2882243	The Surgery Roper Lane Thurgoland Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 7AA
Kingswell Surgery Pms Practice 01226 765300	Kingswell Surgery 40 Shrewsbury Road Penistone,Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 6DY
Penistone Group Pms Practice 01226 762424	Penistone Group Practice The Surgery,19 High St Penistone, Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 6BR
Valley Medical Centre 0114 3217510	Valley Medical Centre Johnson Street Stocksbridge,Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 1BX
Valley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Johnson Street Stocksbridge Sheffield S36 1BX

Local Stores

Penistone
26 Market Street
Penistone
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S36 6BZ
01226 762225
Store Website
1.80 miles

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SPAR Penistone
SPAR
High Street
Penistone
Sheffield
S36 6BR
01226 762432
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Churchfield Veterinary Centre
Equine Unit Heeley Inn Farm , Hoylandswaine Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 8AA 01226 763542 admin@churchfieldvets.co.uk Website 1.62 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
Unit 2, Dale Business Centre Wentworth Road Penistone Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 6ET 01226 764764 1.90 miles

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Abbey Veterinary Clinic
340 Manchester Road Deepcar Sheffield South Yorkshire S36 2RH 0114 2884 994 Website 2.31 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Group
89 Dodworth Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 6ED 01226 242 217 tony.duffy@abbeyvetsgroup.co.uk Website 4.89 miles
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Farmvet Ltd
Unit 3 Zenith Park Whaley Road Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 1HT 4.89 miles


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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
424-426 Wakefield Road Denby Dale Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8QD 01484 865845 4.89 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Langsett Reservoir
A Nice Forest To Go And Walk Your Dog, Me And My Family Have All Enjoyed Walking At This Location, Hopefully You Can Go The White House Langsett Stocksbridge Sheffield S36 4GY 3.77 miles

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Worsbrough Mill Country Park
Worsbrough Mill Country Park Covers Over 240 Acres, And Is A Haven For Wildlife. This Easy, Gentle Walk Features The Reservoir And Woodland. The Mill Itself Is A 17 S70 5LL 4.99 miles Worsbrough Mill Is Located Off The A61. From The M1 Follow The Brown Road Signs From Junction 36 Of The M1.

Broadstone Reservoir
Nice Easy 1 Mile Lap Around The Reservoir With Many Bushes And A Whole Lot Of Water Perfect For Off Lead Play Birdsnest Ln Huddersfield Lancashire HD8 8YD 5.51 miles

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Stoneycliffe Wood And Coxley Woods
Nature Reserve With Stream For Dogs To Play In And Other Routes Through Fields And Woods Stoneycliffe Wood Nature Reserve Upper Lane 8.29 miles Netherton

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Rabbit Ings
Rabbit Ings Is A Country Park Located On The Former Colliery Yard And Spoil Heap Of The Monkton Colliery And Then The Royston Drift Mine, Which Closed In 1989. The 64-Hectare Site, Situated Near Royston In South Yorkshire, Is Home To An Array Of Wildlife – Including Newts, Snakes And Herons. Rabbit Ings Country Park Shafton 8.95 miles

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Rivelin Valley Nature Trail
The Rivelin Valley Nature Trail Is A Flat Route Which Includes Some Lovely Woodland And Rivers That Are Great For A Little Dog Paddle. Situated Between Sheffield And The Peak District There Are Plenty Of Places To Let Your Dog Roam Free And Enjoy The Countryside. S6 5QA 8.97 miles Car Park Entrance On The A6101 Rivelin Valley Road, The Car Park Is 500M From The End Of Rivelin Valley Road / 650M From The Malin Bridge Tram Stop.

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